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This is a Sole Source Certification document for the State of Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, establishing Sole Source No. 4748 for mapping services, GIS information, and fiber ring documentation maintenance. The procurement seeks to retain specialized services for geographic information system support and maintenance of fiber ring infrastructure documentation. The document establishes the legal and procedural basis for sole source procurement, outlining the justification for awarding services to a single vendor without competitive bidding based on the unique and specialized nature of the required services and existing system knowledge.

The sole source certification addresses the procurement of continued GIS and mapping services with emphasis on fiber ring documentation maintenance, indicating an ongoing operational need rather than a one-time project. The certification process provides the regulatory framework necessary for the state to proceed with a non-competitive award, acknowledging that competition is not practicable due to the specialized technical requirements and incumbent vendor's existing knowledge of the Department's systems and infrastructure.